Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-12-21

dlamond-5haped Enclosure. At one cor
ner is harp SIX feet in hight, the frame
made of oranges and the strings of lemons.
The whole stands upon a pedestal of
oranges At the opposite corner are skele-
ton and solid monuments, five feet high, of
citrus fruits, and mounds of the same at
the other corners. In the center is an
evergreen mound five feet square and thrt g
feet high, decorated with oranges, ard
upon the top beehive five feet across at
| the base and four feet to the apex con-
posed OF circular rows of oranges, inter-
laced with evergreen sprigs Above the
beehive, and resting upon il, is a golden
cornucopia of oranges covering an ever
green groundwork. In the small end of
the cornucopia is a revolving wheel of
oranges, carried by water-power. From
within the beehive gives the appearance
OF a bountiful supply passing into the
horn, while in the larger end revolving
bail. eighteen inches in diameter and
loaded with oranges, lemons, persimmons,
pomegraaates, nuts, pears and figs,
presents an appearance that the
plenty is indicated by the symbols pouring
forth OF its good things most bountifully.
Also, at one side of the base of the bee
hive are two revolving wheels, with the
rims of oranges, and turning in opposite
ways, giving the appearance of streams of
bees passing rapidly in and out of the hive
Above the entire display is the motto,
made of lemons ana oranges, upon purple
cloth: Citrus Industry and Plenty" and
on the opposite side, Citrus Belt"
AN ADJOINING DISPLAY
Is that of Mrs. s. S. Boynton, consisting of
a pyramid of citrus fruits and persimmons
twelve feet square at the base and ten feet
high, resting upon and nesting in fir and
pepper and fern boughs, with smaller pyr-
amids OF oranges at the corners two feet at
the base and four feet high, surmounted
with pampas and wild grasses. One side
of the large pyramid is cut out, and large
mirrors set in, rejecting through them the
exhibits of one entire end Of the building.
In front of the mirrors is a complete min
ers outfit of 1S49, including pick. shovel,
rocker, wheelbarrow and scales, all made
Of oranges, lemons and persimmons. set in
evergreen spIigs. Thanking these a. the
sides of the mirror is gold pen and easel
also of oranges.
THE THERMALITo EXHIBIT.
Near the center of the building is the ex-
hibit made from the Thermalito Colony
grounds, which is one of the most striking
and effective in the fair 1t is displayed
under the wide-sDreading leaves of Il mag
niicent palm tree, standing twenty feet in
hight and growing in full vigor Under its
tropical spread is suspended a hammock
covered with pepper and holly branches,
and upon these are thrown in careless pro-
fusion oranges, lemons and pomeloes, over
which are scattering leaves and branches of
olives, thickly sprinkled with fine ripe
olive fruit. The hammock is filed to over
flowing, and in its long, golden sweep looks
restful and bewitching. AT each corner of
tb q n al IN
trees, and around and within the Enclosure
is nursery exhibit of about 5000 orange
plants, from seeds planted last spring also
variety Of tropical and ornamental trees,
such as sapodilla "a variety of palm),
cocoanuts, banana, pepper, century plants,
pineapple cypress etc.
Ascending at one side of large palm
tree is a citrus ladder, the side-bars of
oranges and the rounds of lemons. Also.
over 1000 oranges and lemons arranged in
various other designs. The exhibit also
includes Washington navel orange trees
and lemon trees of about seven feet growth
and only seven months from the bud.
They grew at the Thermalito Colony nur-
series, and not a particle of frost effects are
visible on any of the foliage in the colony
grounds.
The Enclosure of the exhibit is faced by
large photographic and Photographic views
OF the colony grounds, and suspended over
1t, with orange letters on purple, is the
word, Thermalito," and another motto of
evergreen letters on white, Welcome to
Our Citrus Fair"
THE CHICO EXHIBIT
Is extremely attractive, and secures marked
attention. The main feature of the display
consists OF citrus cottage, unique in de-
sign aud beautifully made. 1t is set uoon
base two feet from the floor and the space
representing slipping lawn, in fruit. is
solid area of large boughs of oranges, inlaid
with lemons and persmmous. The cottage
IS twenty feet in length, and in outline ana
finish IS complete, making suitable dwell
ing for the fairies. The front OF the cot
tage is composed of oranges arranged in
horizontal rows, representing rustic siding,
with door and window castings The water
tables and corner boards are composed OF
projecting double and triple rows of or
anges held by invisible wire supports. The
broad frieZe of the cornice is faced with
ferns, and the name, Chico" is boldly set
in oranges UPON it. The moIding and fac
ing of the corHce is neatly represented
with horizontal rows OF oranges. Lace
curtains are in the windows, with mirrors
placed back of these, filling the entire OPEN
ings and bright rows Of oranges uniquely
represent the sash of the two windows.
Behind the open door is also a large mirror,
rejecting the exhibits Of The opposite side
OF the pavilion. Suspended in the door.
way is a mammoth cluster of eighteen large
oranges crowded upon = branch fourteen
inciles lprg and grown ON the Forest ranch,
northeast Of Chico, at al elevation Of nearly
2,200 feet
Another leading feature Of The Chico ex-
hiolt ls Ier!cC! representation Of King